A DELIVERY from Mynhardt Joubert’s 24 Station Street is always a marvelous event. This week it was a beautiful box of goodies to celebrate two things: the Summer Of Love Valentine’s Box, and the new Station Street hours which now include breakfast and lunch Mondays to Saturdays.
I adore Mynhardt’s attention to detail and oodles of style, like the same shade of blue for the paper of the cover…
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Alcohol-free effervescence from Robertson Winery
NOTHING says summer like popping open a bottle of bubbly on a hot day. Full of bright fruit flavours and loads of lovely bubbles, a perfectly chilled glass of bubbly is everyone’s favourite summer sip.
Robertson Winery’s range of four non-alcoholic sparkling products will keep you refreshed and sparkling during lockdown or whenever you’re in the mood for bubbles.
In 2012, Robertson…
Bridgerton-inspired High Tea at the President Hotel
WHILE we should be showing the love for our other halves every day, Valentine’s Day does provide an opportunity to make up for the days you didn’t; perhaps when you were too busy home-schooling the kids, running a marathon in your back yard or locked down in Zoom meetings.
The President Hotelis inviting you to share a Bridgerton-inspired High Tea on Sunday February 14 from 2pm till 5pm. “The…
LOOKING for something exceptional to spoil your loved one this Valentine’s Day? Escape the hustle and bustle of the city to a meandering valley road guaranteed to take you back to gentler times. Under sprawling oaks and in the shady avenues of the giant poplar trees is where you’ll find Knorhoek Wine Farm, in the heart of the Stellenbosch winelands.
Treat that someone special to Knorhoek’s…
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Make the most of summer with Middelvlei’s Cinsaut rosé 2020
SUMMER’S in full swing, which brings with it long lazy days, sunset gatherings, socialising with friends at a braai or around the pool, or simply taking advantage of the glorious weather. Summer is also synonymous with chilled white or rosé wines, and this is where Middelvlei’s Cinsaut Rosé 2020 will help to make the most of this much loved season.
Made from 100% Cinsaut grapes, the fruit was…
Eat, Play, Love at Steenberg for the month of February
PUT the stresses of a challenging year on hold and take a 24-hour breather with your beloved at Steenberg Hotel & Spa, the ultimate Valentine’s retreat in the enchanting Constantia Wine Valley.
Framed by outstretched vineyards and majestic mountain views, this magical setting is the ideal backdrop for a day of romance and friendship on Valentine’s Day and beyond. This February, couples can…
THE story follows two androids tasked with raising human children on a virgin planet, after Earth has been destroyed in a religious war.
Raised By Wolves has already been nominated for three 2021 Critics Choice Super Awards: Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Best Actor: Sci-Fi for Travis Fimmel (Vikings’ Ragnar) and Best Actress: Sci-Fi for Danish actress Amanda Collin, whose character,…
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Kyle Jardine’s art captures Cape Town in lockdown vigil
VIGIL, a body of work by Kyle Jardine, forms part of a group exhibition at Young Blood Gallery from February 4, 2021. Jardine is a self-taught artist - with a film degree and musical theatre licentiate – who has explored and experimented in multiple mediums, though his preferred medium is ink on paper. His work is predominantly architecturally focused, drawing inspiration from local heritage…
Investment model makes owning a wine farm more accessible
THE wine world has been abuzz with rumours of a new wine estate investment opportunity that has lowered the barrier to entry for those who have always dreamed of owning a wine farm and making wine. Multiple-award-winning winemakers, the Newton Johnson family, have confirmed their co-founding of Hemelzicht Vineyardsin the world-renowned Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. In a first for South Africa,…
SOUTH AFRICAN artisanal chocolate company Winston & Julia recently launched its own outlet at Agri-Park in Stellenbosch. Says owner Nini Jerman: “It's a really beautiful setting based in an old farm house, which faces the Eerste Rivier.”
In addition to the shop – which sells an array of Winston & Julia chocolates and chocolate products - the space incorporates a chocolate workshop in…
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If Cape Town were a coffee, what would it taste like?
IN a tribute to South Africa, Nespresso, a world leader in portioned coffee, has encapsulated the essence of the Mother City in its Cape Town Envivo Lungo, which forms part of the Nespresso World Explorations range. Cape Town features alongside five other cities – Buenos Aires, Stockholm, Tokyo, Shanghai, Vienna - in the collection, which allows coffee lovers to travel the globe through coffee by…
If Cape Town were a coffee, what would it taste like?
IN a tribute to South Africa, Nespresso, a world leader in portioned coffee, has encapsulated the essence of the Mother City in its Cape Town Envivo Lungo, which forms part of the Nespresso World Explorations range. Cape Town features alongside five other cities – Buenos Aires, Stockholm, Tokyo, Shanghai, Vienna - in the collection, which allows coffee lovers to travel the globe through coffee by…
YES, you read that correctly. I, the meat-and-everything-else eater is saying try veganism. Veganuaryis a real thing, a global movement which began in 2014 and has gathered more than a million followers in nearly 200 countries.
The idea - challenge - is to go animal-free for the whole month. Okay, so we're a bit late for that now, but even ditching the meat, eggs and dairy for one day of the…
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Tintswalo extends 50% staycation deals for locals
Tintswalo Lodges has extended its two-night staycation deals for South African residents to offer up to 50% discount at its beach and bush lodges – now valid until April 30, 2021.
Located in idyllic, remote locations close to nature, each of Tintswalo’s small, luxury lodges offers privacy and exclusivity. Here the clean, fresh air affords the opportunity to escape, connect with nature and relax…
Feasting on tapas at Judd’s Local in Kloof Street
WHAT a long year it's been...and it's only January 11 as I'm writing this ahead of Cyril Ramaphosa's address at 8pm. It's never a good idea to tempt fate, or the universe, or whatever; the decisions have already been made anyway.
The past few weeks have been rather bleak in the restaurant, wine and hospitality industries. While I do have a good supply of wine at home (borderline hoarding FTW),…